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Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H @ PureOC
“Starting the tour of the Z77-UD3H, we see socket 1155. GIGABYTE Z77 series motherboards take advantage of an exclusive All Digital PWM controller array, to deliver power to the board’s 3rd generation Intel’s Core processors. Using entirely digital controllers means that more precise power delivery to the motherboard’s most power hungry and energy sensitive components is possible.”
ASUS Maximus V Gene (Z77) @ eTeknix
“Starting with its looks, the Maximus V Gene may look like any other ROG board, but this is key to the ROG range. By keeping the styling the same right down to the box, you know what you’re getting and you know that the performance levels are to be rivalled. Its colour scheme with its dark board and red highlights lead to an easy system colour scheme choice.”
ECS Z77H2-AX Golden Preview @ Guru3D
“The Z77H2-AX is gold plated everywhere. The motherboard of course is intended for Intel’s 22nm processors that will be coming out later this year based on Socket LGA1155 however the motherboard also supports Sandy bridge processors like the Core i7 2600K.”
MSI Z77-GD65 @ Bjorn3D
“We can finally talk a little bit about what is coming next for the mainstream desktop. While we still are not able to give out any information regarding the next generation Core processor, we can talk about the new chipset that will work with it, as well as with older Sandy Bridge processors. We previewed the MSI board a month ago and now we can finally give you more information,especially regarding its performance.”
MSI & Gigabyte Z77 Motherboards @ OC Club
“The MSI Z77A-GD65 proved to be fully capable of delivering an overclock similar to what I have reached on Z68 and P67 boards in the past with the test CPU. This means a clock speed just north of 4.9GHz with a maximum bclock multiplier of 47 and a bclock that ranges from 104MHz to 105MHz using an applied 1.495V with LLC set to high.”
Biostar TZ77XE4 @ TechPowerUp
“With the launch of Intel’s latest Z77 Express platform, Biostar steps up to the plate with a new game in mind, ready to hit a homerun. Featuring a new aesthetic design, and a new highly efficient VRM, the Biostar TZ77XE4 is ready to knock one clear out of the park.”
ECS Golden Board Z77H2-AX @ TechPowerUp
“The eagerly anticipated Intel Z77 Express Chipset is finally here. As always, ECS is first out the gate here at TPU, with none other than their first and only “Golden Board” Z77H2-AX. Built with unmatched quality and funtionality as its main focus, the Z77H2-AX is ECS’s latest weapon against the twin overclocking Dragons of AMD and Intel.”
MSI Z77A-GD65 @ Benchmark Reviews
“Aside from the support for what MSI calls “third generation Intel Core processors”, the Z77 brings some enhanced features like native SuperSpeed USB 3.0. MSI’s not satisfied with letting the Z77 stand on its own, though, and adds its own unique features to their MSI Z77A-GD65 board.”
Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H @ Think Computers
“The Z77 chipset is made to be an upgrade from the current Z68 chipset. Using many of the same technologies as the Z68 chipset the Z77 also adds support for the Virtu Universal MVP, native USB 3.0 support, Smart Connect and Rapid Start. Today we are taking a look at our first motherboard based on the Intel Z77 chipset the Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H.”
ECS, Gigabyte & Intel Z77 Preview @ Neoseeker
“The three motherboards include the ECS Z77H2-AX. Gigabyte Z77X-UD3H, and the reference Intel DZ77GA-70K. Each of these motherboards takes a different approach to the Panther Point chipset by including their own unique feature-set, design, thermal solution and accessories.”